Jourdanton, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78026
Atascosa County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,861
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $78,501
- Median income Near-median income area
- $172,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Jourdanton pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 40%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 36th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78026 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78026 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jourdanton, Atascosa County, Texas, home to 5,861 residents across 563.6 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78026 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,501 (4% above the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,280. The poverty rate is 11.6%, with unemployment at 5.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $172,800 (30% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $993; owner occupancy is 72.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Atascosa County, so 78026 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 78026
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Jourdanton, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78026.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
17 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
17 establishments
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
14 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 78026, Jourdanton, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
5,861
Population
563.6
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78026?
37.2
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
8.8%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$78,501
Median Household Income
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$31,280
Per Capita Income
11.6%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 78026 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Jourdanton, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$78,501 Top 36% higher than 64% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,910housing units
2,910
Total Housing Units
2,553
Occupied Units
357
Vacant Units
2.66
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$172,800
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$993
Median Rent
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 125 business establishments in ZIP 78026, employing approximately 1,457 people with a combined annual payroll of $77,559,000.
125
Businesses
1,457
Employees
$77.6M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 17 | 13.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 17 | 13.6% |
| Construction | 14 | 11.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 14 | 11.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 13 | 10.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 11 | 8.8% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 9 | 7.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 5.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 7 | 5.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 4.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 4.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 78026 vs 78011 →
ZIP 78026 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78026
Jourdanton (78026)
5,861 residents
- 78011 2,082
Charlotte (78011)
2,082 residents
- 78012 436
Christine (78012)
436 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78026 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 78026 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78026
Jourdanton (78026)
$78,501 median income
- 78012
Christine (78012)
$43,571 median income
- 78011 $29,664
Charlotte (78011)
$29,664 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 78026 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78026, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (5,861 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 78026 in?
ZIP code 78026 (Jourdanton) is located in Atascosa County, Texas. Atascosa County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/atascosa-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78026?
ZIP code 78026 in Jourdanton, TX has a population of 5,861 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78026?
The median household income in ZIP 78026 is $78,501, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78026?
The median home value in ZIP 78026 is $172,800, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78026?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78026 is White at 60.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 41.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78026?
ZIP code 78026 has 125 business establishments employing approximately 1,457 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78026?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78026 are: Retail trade (17), Health care and social assistance (17), Construction (14). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78026?
In ZIP code 78026, 61.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78026?
In ZIP code 78026, approximately 72.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78026?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78026 is 11.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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